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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.18, 2,124.90 and 1,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.18, 2,124.90 and 1,027.69 is: 1,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.18 : 2,124.90 = 1,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.18/2,124.90 = 1,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.18x = 2,124.90 × 1,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.18x = 2,183,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,733.17/1,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.82

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